# Commission Implementing Decision of 26 September 2014 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the production of pulp, paper and board (notified under document C(2014) 6750) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/687/EU), Division BAT 43: In order to reduce fresh water use, waste water flow, and the pollution load, BAT is to use a combination of the techniques given below.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Technique
Description
a
Separation of the water systems
See Section 1.7.2.1
b
Counter-current flow of process water and water recirculation
c
Partial recycling of treated waste water after biological treatment
Many RCF paper mills recycle a partial stream of biologically treated waste water back into the water circuit, especially mills producing corrugated medium or Testliner
d
Clarification of white water
See Section 1.7.2.1

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/687/annex/division/9/division/1.5/division/1.5.2/division/bat+43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-687/annex/division-9/division-1.5/division-1.5.2/division-bat+43
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